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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,325.34, 114,986.11 and 47,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,325.34, 114,986.11 and 47,526.88 is: 65,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,325.34 : 114,986.11 = 47,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,325.34/114,986.11 = 47,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,325.34x = 114,986.11 × 47,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,325.34x = 5,464,931,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,931,051.64/83,325.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,585.46

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